Federal Budget Analyst

The work

You will create realistic written examples that help train and evaluate AI systems on federal budget work. The role uses practical judgment across budget formulation, budget execution, funds control, reprogramming, closeout, and review of AI-generated content.

• Create examples from federal budget justification narratives, exhibits, and supporting analyses.
• Write sample responses to OMB passback and explain the reasoning behind budget decisions.
• Document mid-year reprogramming scenarios, including approval considerations and consistency with spend plans.
• Compare actual expenditures with planned obligations, assess fund availability, and explain variances.
• Develop year-end closeout examples covering reconciliation with accounting records and resolution of discrepancies.
• Create guidance, templates, process walkthroughs, and annotated examples about funding types, budget changes, and compliance requirements.
• Review AI-generated budget content for accuracy, realism, and compliance, and identify errors or missing analysis.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote contractor role open to candidates in the United States.

• Pay: $60 to $85 per hour.
• Location: Remote; open to candidates in the United States.
• Experience: At least five years of federal budget experience at approximately the GS-11/12 level or higher.
• Required knowledge: Budget formulation, budget execution, funds control, OMB submissions, reprogramming, and year-end closeout.
• Systems: Familiarity with federal accounting and budget execution systems.
• Writing: Ability to explain budget reasoning clearly and produce realistic, well-supported written examples.
• Relevant backgrounds: GS-0560 Budget Analysis, GS-0501 Financial Administration and Program, GS-0510 Accounting, or a comparable federal budget or finance role.
• Preferred: DoD FM, CGFM, or a similar financial management certification.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 6 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training work uses examples and reviews prepared by people to help improve how artificial intelligence systems respond. Experienced professionals are needed when the work depends on sound judgment, accurate subject knowledge, and realistic written examples.